One of the fights everyone should watch. Iran Barkley vs. Roberto Durán, billed as Steel vs. Stone was a professional boxing match contested on February 24, 1989, for the WBC middleweight title. The now-37-year old Durán, who had not had a title fight since being knocked out inside of two rounds by Thomas Hearns in 1984 and had fought mostly unknowns since returning to boxing in 1986, was thought to be washed up and came into the fight as underdog. Durán’s last title win had come against Barkley

Iran Barkley vs. Roberto Durán, billed as Steel vs. Stone, was a professional boxing match contested on February 24, 1989, for the WBC middleweight title. Roberto Durán defeated Iran Barkley by split decision in a thrilling 12-round fight, which was also named the Fight of the Year by The Ring magazine. The fight, known for its intensity and close scorecards, saw Durán win his fourth and final world title in as many weight classes. #boxeo #boxinghistory #boxing #boxingfans | Oman Fights Updates

The upset of the year! #OTD in 1988, Iran Barkley stunned Thomas Hearns. | Top Rank Boxing

Iran Barkley pulled off a massive upset over Thomas Hearns 🤯 | Top Rank Boxing

Thomas Hearns vs. Iran Barkley, billed as Knockout Nite, was a professional boxing match contested on June 6, 1988, for the WBC middleweight title. The fight was shown live on pay-per-view and closed circuit television. Hearns was paid $1.5 million and Barkley got $250,000. Hearns was a 4 to 1 favorite. There was a crowd of 8,541 at the Hilton. The Ring named Barkley’s knockout of Hearns Upset of the Year for 1988. knockouts_videos 🥊 #boxingfan #boxinglifestyle #boxingfamily #boxingtraining #bo

33 years ago today, Iran Barkley produced another chapter in one of boxing’s most violent, unforgiving careers. Facing Darrin Van Horn, Barkley needed less than two rounds to impose his will, scoring a brutal TKO in round 2 to win the International Boxing Federation super middleweight title. Already a former middleweight world champion, “The Blade” became a two-division champion the hard way—no finesse, no safety-first boxing, just relentless pressure, heavy hands, and a willingness to walk thro